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The 2026 Grammy saw major wins for artists like Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and Lady Gaga, and also served up an impressive number of live performances.

But beyond the spectacle and the awarding of Grammy statuettes, the night also highlighted the bridge between headlines about immigration policy and ICE and how music often defines our most challenging cultural moment.

Hello and welcome to USA Today's The Excerpt.

I'm Dana Taylor.

Today is Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026.

Joining me now to discuss the biggest night in music is USA Today national music reporter Melissa Ruggieri.

It's good to have you here, Melissa.

Thank you so much.

Before we talk about his acceptance speech, let's talk about Bad Bunny's historic night at the Grammys.

This year really belonged.

to Bad Bunny, right?

It wasn't surprising that he addressed immigration rights from the stage.

Bad Bunny made a passionate cultural statement that is, of course, part of a larger cultural moment.

Tell me about his acceptance speech, Melissa.

As you said, he'll headline the Super Bowl halftime show this Sunday.

Has he revealed anything about what we'll see?

Will there be any special guests?